Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Rod
Patent
1995-08-31
1999-04-06
Rowan, Kurt
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Rod
A01K 8700
Patent
active
058903798
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to fishing apparatus.
In particular, the invention relates to fishing line release apparatus for use with surf casters and the like.
For the purposes of this specification, the term "casting" is understood to refer to the casting of a fishing line, and in particular surf casting.
BACKGROUND ART
Many fishermen (or anglers) utilise the technique of casting when fishing. This generally involves retaining the fishing line by a finger or thumb of the hand, and then whipping the rod forward whilst simultaneously releasing the fishing line, whereby the hook and sinker are flicked out into the waters being fished in or upon.
However, there are two main disadvantages associated with common casting methods or techniques.
The first of these is that the fishing line may cut or blister the finger or thumb of the fisherman being used for retaining the line before and during the flicking or casting motion.
The second disadvantage is that it is difficult to time the release of the fishing line simultaneously with the flick of the fishing rod. If the line is released too soon or too late then the fish hook and sinker may not travel the required or desired distance. This disadvantage is a particular problem for new or novice fishermen.
There is available a clip for attaching to a fishing rod to help overcome the first of the above disadvantages. However, the clip still requires the use of a finger or thumb to release the line, although no finger or thumb contact with the fishing line is made. The second disadvantage outlined above is therefore still present.
It is an object of the present invention to address the foregoing problems or at least to provide the public with a useful choice.
Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the ensuing description which is given by way of example only.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a fishing line release apparatus for use when casting a fishing line with a fishing rod, said apparatus comprising: relative to a fishing rod; sensing an inclination of said fishing rod, and a fishing line to be cast by said fishing rod, the arrangement and construction being such that said release means is operated to release said fishing line retained thereby when said inclination sensing means senses a predetermined inclination of said fishing rod.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a fishing line release apparatus substantially as described above wherein said release means comprises: condition wherein said line is retained relative to said fishing rod and/or said fishing line release apparatus, and a line release condition wherein said line is released, and retained in said line retaining condition, and only released or moved therefrom when said inclination sensing means senses a predetermined inclination of said fishing rod.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a fishing line release apparatus substantially as described above wherein said release means co-operates with a fishing reel mounted on the fishing rod to releasably retain a fishing line wound onto a spool member of the fishing reel, and whereby said operating member functions to releasably prevent said fishing line from unwinding from said spool member when the operating member is in said line retaining condition, but will allow said fishing line to unwind from said spool member when said operating member is in said line release condition.
With such an apparatus mounted on a fishing rod and releasably retaining a fishing line, the fishing line may be released when the fishing rod is at a predetermined inclination during a casting action, so that the line is cast. The release means may be set so as to operate and release the fishing line when the rod is at an inclination which results in a maximum line cast distance and also greater accuracy. Moreover, since the release point is not dependent on operator skill, even a novice fish
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